We’re all throwing too much food away and the government says it wants to do something about it.
The Federal Council says each person in the country wastes 330 kilos of food every year and has brought in a plan to cut that waste by half by 2030.
In the first phase of the plan which starts this year involves improving the shelf life of some foods, increasing food donations to charities and optimizing packaging.
It's hoped the first phase will cut waste by 25% by 2025.
Husband and wife found dead in Germany and Switzerland
A joint police operation between German and Aargau police has been launched as a husband and wife have both been found dead.
Swisscom fined for competition law violation.
Swisscom has been fined CHF 18m for breaking the cartel law and unfair competition.
Speeders found after social media videos
Two drivers posted themselves driving at high-speed on social media and have been tracked down by police.
One idea unites all political parties
One idea has united all parties in the Geneva Grand Council – from the Greens to the Swiss People’s Party.
Elderly woman swipes unclaimed cash
An elderly woman who took a CHF 1,000 that had not been collected by an ATM user has been ordered to pay it back - plus CHF 400.
Govt to delay funding decision for UNRWA
The Swiss government is putting off a decision on whether to re-start funding to the UN Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA.
